Induction of labour: eternal controversy

According to WHO of all deliveries are induced in developed countries There are many controversies and multiple guides to induction of labour IOL are used in different hospitals There are social or maternofetal indications to IOL The way to perform the IOL depends on cervical status Currently prostaglandins are considered the most effective method to IOL delivery before hours Depends on each patient it is recommended misoprostol or dinoprostone For cases with contraindications for prostaglandins mechanical methods Foley catheter or double balloon intracervical catheter are good alternatives In any case some special circumstances twins rsquo pregnancies women with previous caesarean hellip must been considered According to perinatal outcomes both methods are similar Although prostaglandins are more cost effective method women are most satisfied with mechanical methods nbsp